A deadly tornado that touched down Wednesday afternoon in the town of Madill was at least an EF2, according to the National Weather Service in Norman.Two people were killed and several others were injured, city officials said. Seven homes and a church were destroyed, and multiple other structures sustained damage. Marshall County emergency officials said the tornado touched down near J & I Manufacturing in Madill.One of the people who were killed has been identified as 46-year-old Chad L. Weyant. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers said a car driven by Weyant was on US 377 near State Highway 99C when it was hit by the tornado. The National Weather Service in Norman said the tornado was at least an EF2 based off the damage. “This is preliminary as the survey is ongoing, but it is safe to say it is at least an EF2 NWS said in a tweet. “Investigations into the multiple tornadoes will likely continue for the next few days.”Gov. Kevin Stitt is in Madill on Thursday to speak with the victims and tour the tornado damage. Stay with KOCO 5 for updates.

MADILL, Okla. —

A deadly tornado that touched down Wednesday afternoon in the town of Madill was at least an EF2, according to the National Weather Service in Norman.

Two people were killed and several others were injured, city officials said. Seven homes and a church were destroyed, and multiple other structures sustained damage.

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Marshall County emergency officials said the tornado touched down near J & I Manufacturing in Madill.

One of the people who were killed has been identified as 46-year-old Chad L. Weyant. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers said a car driven by Weyant was on US 377 near State Highway 99C when it was hit by the tornado.

The National Weather Service in Norman said the tornado was at least an EF2 based off the damage.

“This is preliminary as the survey is ongoing, but it is safe to say it is at least an EF2 NWS said in a tweet. “Investigations into the multiple tornadoes will likely continue for the next few days.”

Gov. Kevin Stitt is in Madill on Thursday to speak with the victims and tour the tornado damage.